Leadership Training
For Elders, Deacons, and Deaconesses

The Joint Board Meeting: every 4th Tuesday
This is a monthly meeting for the three ordained boards of our church:  Elders, deacons, and deaconesses

Meeting together: 
            -every fourth Tuesday of the month
            -location:  St. Andrew’s Hall
            -time:  7:00 – 7:30
            * for inter-board networking and training (see “leadership training”)

Meeting separately:  after the Joint Board Mtg., each board meets separately
            Locations:      Elders – main office
                                    Deacons – St. Andrews
                                    Deaconesses – Heritage Lounge

Leadership Training Overview
           
1.  Joint Board Training:  For Elders, Deacons, and Deaconesses
            Meeting together: 
                        -every fourth Tuesday of the month
                        -location:  St. Andrew’s Hall
                        -time:  7:00 – 7:30

Curriculum Overview:

On the official doctrine of the church:  Pastor Stan Van Den Berg
As the teaching pastor, Pastor Stan takes the leaders through a 3 year study     on the Westminster Confession of Faith.  A copy of the Confession is         provided.  Contact Pastor Stan for more information: pastorstan@covp.org
                       

On the governmental structure of the church:  Pastor Tae Shin 
As pastor of leadership development, Pastor Tae takes the leaders through a one year study on how God has designed the government of the church.      This study is repeated each year as new leaders are ordained.  A training
syllabus is provided.  The following is a sample of the topics covered. Click to read a summary of the presentations given:

            The organization of the church
            Principles of leadership
            The Presbyterian form of government
            Power and authority in the church
            Confessional nature of the church
            The function and task of elders
            The function and task of deacons and deaconesses
            Inter-board relationships:  coordination and efficiency

Contact Pastor Tae for more information:  pt@covp.org
Or click the icon to find summaries of the presentations given and other writings by Pastor Tae.

2.  Elders Training:  For active AND inactive elders
            Meeting: every second Monday of the month
            Location:  Heritage Lounge
            Time:  7:00 – 9:00
            Teacher:  Pastor Tae Shin

Curriculum Overview:  a three year program (and then repeated)
This training programs covers all areas of the elder as a person, his work, and the governmental functions of the church.  The following are the main topics covered in three years:

The Person:  his character, his motive, his abilities, his gifts, his calling
Elder Orientation:  leading worship, serving communion, administration
Basic Theology: Creeds and Confessions, reformed faith, Calvinism
Basic Ecclesiology (study of the church): Marks of the Church, its purpose, sacraments
Church Government:  the Presbyterian form, biblical authority,
* basic principles here are covered in the Joint Board training curriculum
  on governmental structure
Theology of Eldership:  male leadership, plurality of elders
Defining positions:  the teaching and ruling elder
The Appointment of Elders
The Examination of Elders
The Task:  working as a team, sharing the work, dividing the work
…and so much more
                       
Special Assignments:  applying biblical principles to the actual situation of our
                                     church.  Reading assignment and special homework is
                                     assigned on a regular basis.
                       
Contact Pastor Tae for more information:  pt@covp.org